How many jobs were lost in Vermont last month?
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Vermont lost 400 jobs in August 2026, ranking it 37th among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 222 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
-400
month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
37th
rank among states in monthly job growth (August 2026)
Vermont’s job loss of 400 in August 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was down from the 400 gain in July 2026.
During the latest five year period (September 2021 to August 2026), Vermont gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+4,200) while job growth was weakest in December 2022 (-1,900).
There were 400 fewer jobs in August 2026 in Vermont than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, September 2021–August 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Vermont sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in August 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in August 2026 were accommodation and food services, transportation, warehousing, and utilities, and private educational services. Accommodation and food services added 300 jobs, more than the entire economy. Transportation, warehousing, and utilities gained 100 jobs, while private educational services added 100. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were state government, local government, and retail trade. State government lost 600 jobs in August 2026, while local government lost 400 jobs and retail trade lost 100 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector gained zero jobs during August 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Vermont (August 2026)
How has Vermont's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Vermont lost an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 150, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-lowest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 675 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 450 on average every month in 2022.
In 2025, Vermont lost an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Vermont
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +200 |
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